The use of the loose seton technique as a definitive treatment for recurrent and persistent high trans-sphincteric anal fistulas: A long-term outcome

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1116-1119

  Eitan, Arieh ^a   Koliada, Marina ^a   Bickel, Amitai ^a  

^a WESTERN GALILEE HOSPITAL   (Israel)

Author keywords

Anal incontinence; Loose seton technique; Perianal fistula

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RECTUM FISTULA; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SUTURING METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECTAL FISTULA; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 67349228242     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-009-0826-6     Document Type: Article

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